BLACKWELLGATE, DL1 5HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DL1 5HW

BLACKWELLGATE, DL1 5HW, Darlington has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 196.60 per 1,000 population. This DL1 5HW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DL1 postcode area, which has experienced 714 crimes and a crime rate of 15.02 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DL1 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DL1 5HW, encompassing approximately 879 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DL1 5HW area, explore the DL1 5HW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-39.34% decrease)

DL1 5HW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • East Row with total crimes: 54
  • West Row with total crimes: 20
  • Commercial Street with total crimes: 17

BLACKWELLGATE, DL1 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45196.60-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour3851.142.70%
Shoplifting3743.18-39.34%
Criminal damage and arson1442.05-17.65%
Public order1315.91-7.14%
Drugs914.7750.00%
Burglary510.23-16.67%
Other theft45.68-60.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Vehicle crime23.41-71.43%
Robbery12.270.00%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65264.7841.30%
Shoplifting6173.8729.79%
Anti-social behaviour3769.3276.19%
Criminal damage and arson1742.05-10.53%
Public order1419.32-17.65%
Other theft1015.9111.11%
Vehicle crime711.360.00%
Burglary67.9520.00%
Drugs66.82100.00%
Other crime36.8250.00%
Possession of weapons33.410.00%
Theft from the person23.410.00%
Robbery12.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47198.87-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences4653.41-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour2152.27-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson1923.86137.50%
Public order1721.59-19.05%
Other theft919.3250.00%
Burglary510.2366.67%
Drugs35.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.41-25.00%
Theft from the person23.41-33.33%
Other crime22.27-50.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52219.338.33%
Violence and sexual offences5059.096.38%
Anti-social behaviour3156.826.90%
Public order2135.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.86-20.00%
Other theft69.09-25.00%
Drugs56.820.00%
Bicycle theft45.68-20.00%
Other crime44.5533.33%
Possession of weapons34.550.00%
Theft from the person33.4150.00%
Burglary33.4150.00%
Vehicle crime23.410.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48200.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4754.55840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2953.4120.83%
Public order1532.961400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1017.050.00%
Other theft811.360.00%
Bicycle theft59.090.00%
Drugs55.680.00%
Other crime35.680.00%
Vehicle crime23.410.00%
Burglary22.270.00%
Theft from the person22.270.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2434.09-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences527.27-88.10%
Public order15.68-94.12%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60209.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4268.18-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour2647.7385.71%
Public order1729.55142.86%
Criminal damage and arson919.3212.50%
Burglary510.23-50.00%
Drugs55.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons45.6833.33%
Bicycle theft44.55300.00%
Other theft44.55-33.33%
Theft from the person34.55200.00%
Other crime23.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.27100.00%
Robbery12.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60193.1936.36%
Violence and sexual offences4668.189.52%
Anti-social behaviour1452.270.00%
Burglary1015.91900.00%
Drugs1011.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.36-46.67%
Public order79.09-61.11%
Other theft67.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons36.82200.00%
Other crime33.410.00%
Bicycle theft13.41-66.67%
Theft from the person11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-87.50%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44189.784.76%
Violence and sexual offences4250.0020.00%
Public order1847.7328.57%
Criminal damage and arson1520.46114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1417.050.00%
Drugs1015.91150.00%
Other theft911.36-18.18%
Vehicle crime810.23700.00%
Bicycle theft39.0950.00%
Theft from the person23.41100.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%
Burglary11.140.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42152.28-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences3547.73-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour1439.77-12.50%
Public order1415.91-6.67%
Other theft1115.9122.22%
Criminal damage and arson712.5075.00%
Drugs47.95100.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Bicycle theft23.410.00%
Theft from the person12.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51175.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences3957.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1644.320.00%
Public order1518.180.00%
Other theft917.050.00%
Burglary510.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.680.00%
Possession of weapons44.550.00%
Other crime34.550.00%
Theft from the person23.410.00%
Bicycle theft22.270.00%
Drugs22.270.00%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202419
May 20248
April 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
September 20234

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
September 20239

A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202461
June 202447
May 202452
April 202448
February 202460
January 202460
December 202344
November 202342
September 202351

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202465
June 202446
May 202450
April 202447
March 20245
February 202442
January 202446
December 202342
November 202335
September 202339

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202417
May 202421
April 202415
March 20241
February 202417
January 20247
December 202318
November 202314
September 202315

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202437
June 202421
May 202431
April 202429
March 202424
February 202426
January 202414
December 202314
November 202314
September 202316

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 202410
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DL1 5HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. East Row
    Total54
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. West Row
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Commercial Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Houndgate
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Backhouse Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Skinnergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Outram Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 13. South Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Raby Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. East Raby Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Eskdale Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wycombe Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Powlett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Polam Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Southend Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1